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Hi Carl, I mean no offense to you but when I see a post like this I really wonder if that person is advanced. The reason why I say this is because an advanced player is just that, "advanced".

An advanced player:

1) Will know what he needs and wants in a racket. He can play with any racket and as long as it's not extreme, and can play well with just about any racket. He would not post on a messageboard and ask what others suggest because 99% of the time the responses would not be as advanced as he is. Instead, he would go and try the different rackets out there and decide for himself what he needs. If he really needs advice, he would ask his coach or fellow advanced players.

2) Except for extreme instances in weight and shaft flexibility, the racket would not be the main concern. The main focus would be on the proper grip size and feel, string type and string tension.

3) Does not focus on offense but rather defense and racket transition because at the advanced level, everyone can smash and everyone has defense and defense is more important. At the advanced level opponents are not going to just dead lift to you to smash, they are going to run you around so you need racket speed. Also, the game of badminton is getting faster and faster due to the new technology in rackets, the overall improvement in fitness (more explosive players) and the new scoring which promotes/rewards offense.

caarl,
check out dink's reviews on rackets, strings and grips. they are always stickied on the tops of their forums.
the information in there is higher quality than any response you can get. (except from dink himself)

3) Does not focus on offense but rather defense and racket transition because at the advanced level, everyone can smash and everyone has defense and defense is more important. At the advanced level opponents are not going to just dead lift to you to smash, they are going to run you around so you need racket speed. Also, the game of badminton is getting faster and faster due to the new technology in rackets, the overall improvement in fitness (more explosive players) and the new scoring which promotes/rewards offense.

I hope that helps you pick your racket(s). [/QUOTE]

First of all. I think you are right here. Most really good players has no problem fireing of a powerfull smash with just about anyting they get in their hands. And much of the training advanced players do focuses on turning defence to offence. And yes, a speedy racket movment is very important.

Now, why is it that so many of the very best singles players (and doubles for that matter) use(ed) Armortec?

Sorry if I left the subject...

Last edited by maxp74; 02-17-2010 at 03:14 AM.
Reason: added an apology

true that everyone can hit hard smashes at advanced level, but if a racket can generate 10km more than another racket, then it is surely going to give an advantage in its smashes.

Actually, when you're talking about smashes over 300kpm, 10kpm does not make a lot of difference. Angle and placement of the smash become much more important. Speed of the racket allowing you to attack whenever possible becomes much more important at this level.

Actually, when you're talking about smashes over 300kpm, 10kpm does not make a lot of difference. Angle and placement of the smash become much more important. Speed of the racket allowing you to attack whenever possible becomes much more important at this level.

atleast ur more likely to break the other guy's string and force them to lose the point

true that everyone can hit hard smashes at advanced level, but if a racket can generate 10km more than another racket, then it is surely going to give an advantage in its smashes.

But don't forget that at that advanced level in doubles, the players tend to play flat shots preferring not to lift. Hence, a fast balanced racket that favours maneuverability is more useful than a head heavy smash bomber that is slower to wield.

Hi Carl, I mean no offense to you but when I see a post like this I really wonder if that person is advanced. The reason why I say this is because an advanced player is just that, "advanced".

An advanced player:

1) Will know what he needs and wants in a racket. He can play with any racket and as long as it's not extreme, and can play well with just about any racket. He would not post on a messageboard and ask what others suggest because 99% of the time the responses would not be as advanced as he is. Instead, he would go and try the different rackets out there and decide for himself what he needs. If he really needs advice, he would ask his coach or fellow advanced players.

2) Except for extreme instances in weight and shaft flexibility, the racket would not be the main concern. The main focus would be on the proper grip size and feel, string type and string tension.

3) Does not focus on offense but rather defense and racket transition because at the advanced level, everyone can smash and everyone has defense and defense is more important. At the advanced level opponents are not going to just dead lift to you to smash, they are going to run you around so you need racket speed. Also, the game of badminton is getting faster and faster due to the new technology in rackets, the overall improvement in fitness (more explosive players) and the new scoring which promotes/rewards offense.

I hope that helps you pick your racket(s).

so can you recommend one racket that you think satisfies the 3rd option the best...?

maxp74-Now, why is it that so many of the very best singles players (and doubles for that matter) use(ed) Armortec?-
a)double-some have big grip which change the balance point too light head so it balance out and the advanced player do have the wrist power to handle heavyhead weapon. And there are others that are may not move so fast but but has the arm strength of strong tennis player. Or simply both.
b)single- heavier racket has more power at the back and the pace of game is slower than doubles